Image 6223.01.07 by Leslie Garland

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6223.01.07 Main altar Church of the village of St Olof Skåne Sweden Keywords: Carved in wood by Lübeck craftsmen and depicting the Crucifixion it dates from the 15th century According to tradition St Olof came to Skåne in 1026 and possibly died there Pilgrims flocked to the original 13th century church which had to be enlarged with the present day nave being added in the 15th century The architecture is typical Skåne style Swedish Skane Lubeck architectural religion religious place of worship Christian Christianity building stone interior wooden sculpted sculpture carving carved wood cross candle saint chandelier ceiling vault fresco arch brightly painted old ancient medieval lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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Main altar Church of the village of St Olof Skåne

Sweden
Keywords: Carved in wood by Lübeck craftsmen and depicting the Crucifixion it dates from the 15th century According to tradition St Olof came to Skåne in 1026 and possibly died there Pilgrims flocked to the original 13th century church which had to be enlarged with the present day nave being added in the 15th century The architecture is typical Skåne style Swedish Skane Lubeck architectural religion religious place of worship Christian Christianity building stone interior wooden sculpted sculpture carving carved wood cross candle saint chandelier ceiling vault fresco arch brightly painted old ancient medieval lgpl